May 2025
We are halfway through May already. Imagine that! Our Valley will be continuing its busy schedule this month! The May-gray weather will soon show up, I think, but it feels like summer already!
Our Stated Meeting was held last Wednesday, the 7th, and showcased our unity when we honored the York Rite Bodies in San Diego County during dinner. We had as our speaker, Ill. David Rathgeber, 33°, who is the Grand King, and soon to be Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of California. It was an inspiring evening to see the “two rites” together in fellowship. We are two different “rites,” but we are all Masonic brothers seeking the same light.
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The next event on our schedule is our annual Honored Ladies Luncheon, where we will have food and entertainment for the ladies of our Valley whose husbands and/or significant others have gone home to the Celestial Lodge above. This is scheduled for Friday, May 16th at 12:00 noon. We thank the officers of the Council of Kadosh for making this luncheon happen.
On Wednesday, May 28th, we will have our quarterly SGIG Advisory Conference, which is open to all our members. If you are interested in knowing what is going on in your Valley, I suggest you attend this event. Please make a reservation online, or call the office. It is always a fun and informative meeting.
Lastly, our Spring Reunion will start with an orientation on Friday, May 30th followed by the exemplification of the five obligatory degrees on Saturday, May 31st. We can always use more candidates and members. If you know anyone who may want to join our Scottish Rite Valley, please let them know to sign up ASAP. They can apply online, or they can get an application form at the office. This is the Illustrious Robert I. Smith, 33° and Honorable Heywood Bell, KCCH Spring Class. If you want to attend these events, please make a reservation for all meals online or call the office.
Please pass on this information to other members who you know do not have email access. If you have any questions, please contact the office by phone or email.
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NOTE: As a member, if you are not receiving email from Scottish Rite and wish to do so, please provide us with your latest email address by calling the office.
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JoJo Quimpo, 33°
General Secretary
Scottish Rite Valley of San Diego
(619) 293-4888
2025 Valley of San Diego Scholarships
Do you know a high school senior who will graduate in 2025, and who needs financial assistance to attend college?
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Each year the Valley of San Diego Community Foundation awards scholarships to deserving graduates. Applicants must schedule an interview, and submit an application, essay, and transcript by the deadline to be considered. Each application must be signed by a Mason who provides a recommendation letter for the student applicant.
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The deadline for applications to be is May 30, 2025. You can download the instructions and application to learn more about the application process.
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Questions? Contact General Secretary JoJo Quimpo at 619 293 4888.
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The Scottish Rite Center
Enjoy some photos of the Scottish Rite Center as it came to life over years of planning and construction. We will add more as each room is furnished and begins to fulfill its purpose.
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We expect this building to serve the San Diego Masonic community for a very long time.
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